CEO's On the Move

Advanced Braking Technology Limited (ABV:AU:Australian Stock Exchange - SEATS) Advanced Braking Technology Limited announced the appointment of Peter Hildebrandt as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer effective 28 August 2017. Mr. Hildebrandt has an outstanding track record covering global and Australian automotive and industrial markets. Peter Hildebrandt's career highlights ... included his 20 years of experience in the automotive industry both with Robert Bosch and with Volkswagen. This included roles in purchasing in Mexico, as a specialist buyer for Robert Bosch in Australia and in Original Equipment Marketing and Sales roles in Germany and Australia. Particularly relevant is his experience in market access and distribution development in many markets. He was also responsible for developing product and service strategies for target markets and key accounts.

Executive Changes

PPC Ltd Announces Executive Management Changes

08/17/17

PPC Ltd. announced executive management changes to bolster achievement of the short and long term priorities. Mr. Njombo Lekula, previously the MD of Rest of Africa Cement has been appointed as MD of SA Cement. He has been at PPC for 27 years, holding a number of cement manufacturing and executive management roles. Before taking on the role of MD for Rest of Africa Cement in December 2015, he was appointed MD of the PPC Zimbabwe business in 2013, where he steered a positive turnaround of the business. Mr. Mokate Ramafoko has been appointed as the MD of Rest of Africa Cement. He is a chemist by profession with over 23 years of experience in the cement manufacturing, quality assurance and cement process optimisation industries. He has held various leadership positions in PPC as well as in Holcim South Africa (now AfriSam). Mr. Hardie de Beer, Group Executive Technical will now also assume responsibility for the Materials business. He has more than 21 years' experience in the cement industry in various technical and leadership roles and previous experience in the aluminium and aerospace industries. As part of the new structure of the finance, tax and treasury business unit, a new role - group executive finance and business support, has been introduced, reporting to the CFO. The incumbent will support the CFO in ensuring that the financial strategy of the business is well executed. The company announced the appointment of Mr. Matodzi Mukwevho to this new role effective 1 August 2017. He has held various positions including that of CFO at Sasol International Energy responsible for South Africa, Nigeria, Qatar, India and Uzbekistan. He also held the position of CFO at Sasol Polymers in South Africa, Iran, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates.

Videocon Appoints Rajesh Rathi as Business Head

08/17/17

Videocon, has appointed Rajesh Rathi as its Business Head. Rathi was earlier National Head and responsible for the Group's consumer durable sales across India. He has also been heading the company's other business verticals, including strategic planning, product management, business alliances and distribution management. Rathi has been associated with Videocon for over eight years. In his current role, he is responsible for sales of Videocon's consumer durables across India.

Brambles Limited Announces Retirement of Christine Cross from the Board

08/17/17

Brambles Limited announced that Christine Cross will retire from the company's Board with effect from August 31, 2017. Ms Cross wishes to reduce her travel commitments to the Asia Pacific region and to concentrate on her European directorships and consultancy business. She has, therefore, decided not to stand for re-election at this year's AGM.

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